Shalabh Mani Tripathi

Public biographical records state that Shalabh Mani Tripathi entered journalism in 1998 and subsequently worked with media organizations including Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala and News18. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Biographical reporting states that Tripathi left journalism and joined the BJP in December 2016. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}

After joining the BJP, he became associated with the party's media work and spokesperson activities. Contemporary reporting described him as a BJP spokesperson. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Reporting from 2019 records his appointment as an adviser to the Uttar Pradesh government's Information Department, with responsibility associated with electronic media. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

Contemporary reporting identifies Shalabh Mani Tripathi as media adviser to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}

Won the 2022 Assembly election from Deoria and became an MLA for the first time. He received 106,701 votes and defeated SP candidate Ajay Pratap Singh by 40,655 votes. The official Assembly listing identifies him as the BJP MLA for Deoria-337. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}